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$166k–$224k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree
Medical Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401k With Company Match, Paid Time Off
Posted 29d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Serve as the senior technical leader and advisor to customer leadership, developing technical strategies and roadmaps. Lead architectural reviews, modernization efforts, and hands-on engineering to validate technical solutions and reduce risk.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical field (or equivalent experience) and at least 10 years of enterprise IT engineering and architecture experience. Must currently possess an active Top Secret security clearance.
Full job description
Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret/SCI
Public Trust/Other Required:
None
Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Enterprise Architecture (EA), Information Technology (IT) Systems, Technical Support
Certifications:
None
Experience:
10 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Chief Engineer to serve as the senior technical leader and trusted advisor to customer leadership, providing strategic technical guidance while ensuring successful execution of operational and modernization initiatives. This role requires the ability to operate at both the strategic and technical levels, including hands-on engineering engagement to validate approaches, reduce risk, accelerate decision-making, and demonstrate technical solutions. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across enterprise operations, modernization efforts, and continuous improvement initiatives.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Serve as primary technical advisor to customer leadership.
Develop and maintain technical strategy and roadmap.
Lead architectural reviews and technical decision-making activities.
Evaluate and recommend technologies that improve reliability, security, scalability, and operational efficiency.
Assess technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Drive modernization and continuous improvement initiatives.
Validate technical approaches through hands-on analysis, proof-of-concept activities, and engineering reviews.
Collaborate with operational teams to improve technical execution and service delivery.
Lead root cause analysis efforts for complex technical issues.
Mentor technical staff and promote technical excellence across the program.
Partner with customer stakeholders to align technology investments with mission objectives.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field. Experience may be substituted for education.
Minimum 10 years of enterprise IT engineering and architecture experience.
Strong understanding of:
Enterprise infrastructure
Systems integration
Security and compliance
Cloud and hybrid architecture
Experience evaluating technical risks and developing strategic solutions.
Exceptional communication and leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Azure or AWS Solution Architect
Active CISSP or CSSIP
Microsoft Certified Windows Server Hybrid Administrator
Experience leading modernization initiatives.
Enterprise architecture framework experience.
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive pay and paid time off
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
The likely salary range for this position is $165,750 - $224,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Travel Required:
Less than 10%
Telecommuting Options:
Onsite
Work Location:
USA DC Washington
Additional Work Locations:
Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our Work:
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at
GDIT is a global technology and professional services company that delivers solutions, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community.
Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI, cyber, and software development.
GDIT is part of General Dynamics, a global aerospace and defense company. We have shared our customers’ sense of purpose for over half a century and have a unique understanding of their missions, complex environments, and a rapidly changing world.
Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
Offices: Falls Church, Virginia 22042, US
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